A Delta flight from Paris to Minneapolis U-turned after less than 20 minutes in the air

"A Delta flight returned to Paris minutes after takeoff due to a flap-related mechanical alert. The Airbus A330 declared an emergency and was in the air for less than an hour. The jet landed safely in Paris, and passengers were rebooked as the aircraft underwent checks. A Delta Air Lines flight from Paris to Minneapolis was forced to turn back less than 20 minutes after takeoff on Wednesday."

"The plane, an Airbus A330, never climbed above 9,500 feet and spent less than an hour airborne before landing back in Paris at about 11:47 a.m. A Delta spokesperson told Business Insider the flight, carrying 177 passengers, turned back "due to an indication of a mechanical issue," which the airline said was related to the aircraft's flaps - the movable panels on a plane's wings that are used during takeoff and landing to generate lift at low speeds."

Delta Flight 153, an Airbus A330 from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Minneapolis-Saint Paul, took off around 10:53 a.m. local time and turned back less than 20 minutes later after leveling off and beginning a wide U-turn over northern France. The aircraft never climbed above 9,500 feet and spent under an hour airborne before landing back at about 11:47 a.m. The flight, carrying 177 passengers, returned because of an indication of a mechanical issue related to the flaps. The crew declared an emergency due to excessive fuel weight for the transatlantic trip; passengers were rebooked and the aircraft is undergoing evaluation and maintenance in Paris.

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